Jimmy "Larry" Baker, Jr.

Jimmy "Larry" Baker, 69, of Batesville, MS, transitioned on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Oxford, MS.

Mr. Jimmy Baker, Jr. was born on March 8th, 1954 to the late Jimmy Baker and Margaret Baker of Batesville, MS. He confessed a belief in Christ at an early age. 

On December the 16th of 2023 he was welcomed home by the Lord

He was preceded in death by his parents, his 2 siblings; Frank Baker and Annie Baker along with his son; Ray Smith. 

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife; Wounder Baker, 3 sons: Anthony House Baker, Randall Baker of Southaven MS, and Brandon Baker of Batesville, MS, two daughters; Annequate Baker of Courtland, MS and Anita Baker of Birmingham, AL, 5 brothers; Tracy Baker, Charles Baker, Stanley Baker, Edward Charles Walter Baker of Batesville MS, and Ronnie Baker of Southaven, MS, 2 sisters; Dorothy Baker Harris of Batesville, MS and Brenda Walters Baker of Oxford, MS, 8 grandchildren, 5 special grandchildren; Jacambriya Williams, Jo-saih Hamilton, Jada Williams, Shun Gleaton, Montez Baker and 2 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, and aunts. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, 294 Highway 7 North, Oxford, MS  38655

Services will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Mt. Olive M.B. Church, 5419 Curtis Road, Batesville, MS.

Burial will take place at Batesville Magnolia Cemetery, 289 US 51, Batesville, MS

Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of Oxford, MS

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